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Season of Joy

The 15th Holidays at Highfield Hall & Gardens is celebrated this season by event stylist Rita Pacheco and her team, George Chapman, Larry Silva, Alda Baron and Isabel Mello. The theme for this year’s décor inspiration is “Season of Joy”–with 8 different rooms throughout the Hall depicting all the aspects and variations on what brings joy this holiday season, and how we can spread that joy to those around us. The golden lights and...

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A Heady Brew

There are some rooms that seem to remember the people who once filled them. Even after the tables are cleared and the lights dimmed, they hold onto the low murmur of conversation, the scrape of chairs against the floor, the sense that something meaningful has unfolded there again and again. In North Falmouth, the rambling building that long housed the Silver Lounge Restaurant for the better part of a century, is one of those places—a...

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Notable Neighbors

Meet these standout members of our community, whose skills and accomplishments have truly made an impression.

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Photo Portfolio: Tom Riley

Photographer Tom Riley’s deep affection for Cape Cod and its beloved scenery shines through in each click of his shutter.

LIFE’s Canvas: A Lifetime of Moments

Self taught artist Forrest Rodts credits Nantucket as his first, and most important influence.

Shear Delight

How a chance encounter walking the bucolic paths of Peterson Farm in Falmouth led to an endearing story of sheep and stewardship.

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A Season Well Lived

Local author and designer Marc Seivers reimagines and transforms his home into a warm, festive showcase of holiday spirit.

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Through a Painter’s Lens

Photographer Patricia Chamberlin’s images of the region transform any home into a gallery of inspiration.

Rooted in the Land

In Edgartown’s quiet woods, architect Patrick Ahearn and designer Graham Veysey create a rustic retreat of timeless beauty.

Built to Last, Crafted with Care

Through months of design, demolition, and renewal, Crafted Design-Build transforms a Brewster home.

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Our feelings of support and gratitude for what the art community contributes to this unique landscape are deep. Therefore, all the content in this year's Cape Cod ART is available for everyone to read!

2025 Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Rob Longley

The word Impressionism conjures certain ideas about art–heavy brushstrokes, an emphasis on nature, and a European ideal. In Rob Longley’s…

Artist Profile: Philip Dutra

Growing up on the shores of Cape Cod, Philip Dutra channels a lifetime of coastal experiences into his artwork, capturing…

Artist Profile: Gwen Marcus

For more than a century, the Cape has had a history of being a significant crossroad for artists of distinction.…

Artist Profile: Kate Pelletier

In Kate Pelletier’s Nantucket studio, art begins not with a sketch or a plan but with a feeling. Her process,…

Artist Profile: Janine Robertson

For Janine Robertson, the path from trompe l’oeil muralist to contemporary landscape painter was both a natural evolution and a…

Artist Profile: Liz Carney

For local gallery owner and artist, Liz Carney, retreating to the scenic shores of Provincetown during the hazy summer months…

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An Artist’s Assistant

With her trusty Golden Retriever by her side, there is nothing artist Meredith Hanson cannot create.

One Wag At A Time

Thanks to their team of dedicated volunteers (of human and canine kind), Hearts and Paws Comfort Dogs is bringing pawsitivity to our community.

Not Ruffin’ It

These accommodations across the Cape & Islands are ready to pamper you and your pup on your next getaway.

A Doggone Good Day

The Daffy Dog Parade, an annual event hosted by the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce in partnership with NiSHA, is a tail-wagging good time.